Madhavi Thombre Kulkarni

OBJECTIVE: Most endometriosis research is limited to the premenopausal period; however, case series document endometriosis among postmenopausal women. Our objective was to quantify first diagnosis of endometriosis after menopause, including…

IMPORTANCE: Early natural menopause (ENM) has been associated with reduced reproductive span, cardiovascular disease risk, and early mortality. The potential adverse implications of endometrioma surgery for ovarian reserve are known, yet th…

Few studies have assessed the association between endogenous steroid hormone levels and a subsequent diagnosis of endometriosis. We prospectively evaluated premenopausal plasma sex hormone levels and the risk of laparoscopically confirmed e…

OBJECTIVE: Current estimates of endometriosis prevalence and incidence are highly variable, leading to uncertainty regarding true endometriosis frequency or validity of quantified changes over time. We present a comprehensive review of the …